Major Prophets have more chapters in the books of inspired,
canonical sacred Scripture that bear their respective names. Each
Minor Prophet has fewer chapters in his book that any Major Prophet
has. Isaiah, for example, was a Major Prophet, whereas Micah was a
Minor Prophet. The Major Prophets were Isaiah, Jeremiah, and
Ezekiel; the other twelve were Minor Prophets. (Daniel, Baruch, and
Lamentations fit in neither category.)